Contemporary Photography, Nu Masqué # 2 by Matthias Vriens

A beautiful image created by fashion photographer Matthias Vriens in 2020 and now released.

Matthias’s skill at provocation encased in the bodies of humour and elegance, has been instrumental to successful collaborations with luxury brands and fashion and art magazines, as well as the key to understanding the artist’s work.

Nu Masqué # 2, features a model wearing a silk polka dots scarf, ivory leather gloves and black silk stockings. The model holds a leather whip her beautifully drawn red lips add combined with her ginger hair, add the touch of colour to the stunning image, which can fit perfectly inside any contemporary photography or art collector’s home.

Matthias Vriens

Nu Masqué # 2, 2020

Photograph

Mounted on aluminum

25 x 17 cm

Edition of 25

This work is signed and numbered by the artist on verso.

Matthias Vriens

Born and raised in Amsterdam, Matthias Vriens entered the world of design and publishing following his move to Paris in 1990. He started collaborating with Dutch magazine, eventually becoming both its Creative
Director and Editor-in-Chief. Under the direction of Matthias, Dutch grew from a local homegrown magazine to an international style bible, garnering the
attention and support of fashion’s major advertisers. Matthias’s skill at provocation encased in the bodies of humour and elegance, was one of the keys to Dutch’s success. Even today, the famous modernism (naked) issue, in which the only fashion visible was the brand credits themselves, continues to resonate among the fashion world. After exiting Dutch, Matthias became
worldwide Creative Director for Giorgio Armani and a year later was named Senior Art Director for Gucci Group.While working as an Art Director, Matthias discovered his passion for photography and transitioned to New York City, where he began producing editorial for i-D, The Face, Vogue
Hommes International, The New York Times, Interview, Numero/Numero Homme, Fantastic Man, Wallpaper* and Butt magazine.Unable to stay away from the magazine world, Matthias decided to launchTVTOR Magazine in 2015, an analog as well as digital platform for contemporary art and men’s and women’s fashion, while opening up Atelier MVM, his design studio and future plans including launching 'Maison A de P' a fragrance brand in 2024.

Most recently Matthias moved back to Paris after 20
years in Los Angeles and couldn’t be more happy and excited to pick up where he left some 20 years ago. In progress are two books:’The 90s', a look at the first years of photography, including Dutch Magazine and ‘Mansexual’ a book exploring male sexuality. Also Matthias will be launching his Fragrance Brand: ‘Maison A de P’, (Les Arracheurs du Palissades), with his first scent called ‘Stendhal'.

This photograph will be shipped from France.

UK: £20
EU: £25
Global: £35